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Fire Destroys More than 60 Cabins in Tourist Town on Mexico's Southern Pacific Coast. No Casualties Reported.

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Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fire swept through the small tourist town of Punta Zicatela, in the southern Mexican Pacific state of Oaxaca, early Friday morning, completely destroying more than 60 cabins and other businesses, but no casualties were reported, according to Mayor Román Valencia. The official added that the cause of the fire is still unknown, but it is presumed to have been an accident caused by a short circuit or similar ev…

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Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fire swept through the small tourist town of Punta Zicatela, in the southern Mexican Pacific state of Oaxaca, early Friday morning, completely destroying more than 60 cabins and other businesses, but no casualties were reported, according to Mayor Román Valencia. The official added that the cause of the fire is still unknown, but it is presumed to have been an accident caused by a short circuit or similar ev…

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A fire consumed between 60 and 70 commercial establishments in the tourist corridor of Punta Zicatela, in Puerto Escondido, during the first hours of this Friday. According to information from the State Coordination of Civil Protection and Risk Management (CEPCyGR) of Oaxaca, the fire started in the early morning in a palapa near the sea. The incident was recorded around 1:30 hours and spread quickly due to the flammable material of the construc…

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During the early hours of this Friday, March 6, a voracious fire was recorded in Punta Zicatela, which razed with 70 locals in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.Restaurants, hostels and shops have been destroyed by the flames, so far no injured people or victims have been reported to be lamenting. Fire consumes up to 70 locales in Punta Zicatela, OaxacaThrough social networks several videos have been viralized that show the voracious fire that swept thro…

A heavy fire in the tourist area of Punta Zicatela, in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, left severe material damage after consuming dozens of commercial establishments, among restaurants, bars and local services,...

A fire recorded at 01:45 hours on 6 March in the Punta Zicatela area of Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca, provoked a strong mobilization of emergency bodies. The flames spread quickly due to palm roofs, affecting about 40 cabins that included restaurants, hostels and shops. Firefighters, police and Civil Protection participated in the operation, with support from neighboring municipalities and citizens. Mayor Román Valencia reported that there were…

OAXACA – Early Friday morning, up to 70 establishments, including restaurants, palapas, cabins, and small businesses, caught fire in Punta Zicatela, one of the main tourist destinations in the state of Oaxaca. Some owners reported total losses. The fire started in one of the palapas located on the main street, in the section near […]

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